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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to the introductory notes, who is this version of "The Last Days of Socrates" intended for?
2. Who provides the information contained in the notes of Book 1, Chapter 1?
3. According to his conversation with Euthyphro, how did Socrates feel about the charges being brought against him?
4. What was unsettling, to Socrates, about the conversation he had with Euthyphro?
5. During "The Apology," what does Socrates say about politicians and poets?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Tarrant warn readers about, regarding Socrates, and the various literary characters based on him?
2. How were the four dialogues that were included in "The Last Days of Socrates" originally arranged?
3. What happened with Socrates' friend at the Oracle of Delphi?
4. What was Socrates' explanation for why he had been, supposedly, challenging the Oracle's answer?
5. Who are some of the authors, mentioned in Book 3, Chapter 1, who wrote about Socrates?
6. Why is the issue of ethics so confused in the case of Euthyphro and Socrates?
7. How do Socrates and Euthyphro describe the relationship between deities and mortals?
8. What charges are being brought against Socrates, and by whom?
9. What is "epistemology"?
10. Why is Euthyphro at the courthouse when Socrates is there?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Socrates makes a distinction between necessary and sufficient causes. What are necessary causes? What are sufficient causes? What separates them from one another? What are the necessary and sufficient causes relating to Socrates' execution? Are there other examples of necessary and sufficient causes in the dialogues? If so, what are they? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 2
Socrates spent a lot of time with his friends, but very little with his family, even on the day of his execution. Why do you think this was so? How much did Socrates have to talk about with his friends, versus with his family? Do you think it was right for him to spend so little time with them? Is it understandable/excusable? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 3
Euthyphro prosecutes his father for murder because he feels it is the right thing to do; Socrates states that loyalty to family should come before the law. Which point of view do you agree with? Why? If you were in Euthyphro's position, what would you have done? Why? Do you think that being in such a position might change Socrates' mind? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
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